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Amercian Kestrel (female)
Stanley Jones

Amercian Kestrel (female) (Falco sparverius)

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Santa Eulalia Canyon, northeast of Lima in the Lima District, Peru. Species is sexually dimorphic.
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Habitat
Steep canyon of the Arid Subtropical Life Zone, open, scrubby dry forest
Location
Santa Eulalia Canyon, northeast of Lima, Peru
Date taken
September 2009
Scientific name
Falco sparverius
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 250, Exposure bias 0.33 ev, Shutter speed 1/400, f/6.3
D. Taylor
One super shot Stanley, great pose, detail and lighting. It is amazing that the bg mirrors the colors in the Kestrel.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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